Identification of fracture zones and its application in automatic bone fracture reduction

The development of computer-assisted techniques increases the information available to specialists before surgery. This information allows reducing surgery time and potential misinterpretations, with the consequent benefits to treatment and recovery time [1]. The reduction of a bone fracture requires properly identifying all the bone fragments, placing them to their original position and stabilizing the fracture. Computer-assisted techniques facilitate the process by enabling interaction with virtual models of fragments, by assisting in the planning of the surgery, by detecting the lack of tissue or by analysing different configuration of fixation devices.
Source: Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine - Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Source Type: research